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FAMILY . 2013 . 1h 36m . 6.5/10

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Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.

Starring Sylvester Byder, Malika Sia Graff, Line Kruse
6.5/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.

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Cast
Sylvester Byder stars as Karl Højby Hansen in The Contest.
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Year context
The Contest was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast...
The Contest is a Family film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

Sylvester Byder
Sylvester Byder
Karl Højby Hansen
MS
Malika Sia Graff
Sawsan
Line Kruse
Line Kruse
Eva
Ali Kazim
Ali Kazim
Kumail
Lars Knutzon
Lars Knutzon
Karl's Grandfather
MH
Mian Hussein
Sawsan's Cousin
Joakim Ingversen
Joakim Ingversen
Teacher
Laura Christensen
Laura Christensen
Lærke
Laura Drasbæk
Laura Drasbæk
DR-girl
Birgit Conradi
Birgit Conradi
Nima Nabipour
Nima Nabipour
Hans Holtegaard
Hans Holtegaard
CS
Camilla Skandarioon
Meliha Saglanmak
Meliha Saglanmak
Lasse Kramhøft
Lasse Kramhøft
Karin Jagd
Karin Jagd
PD
Peder Dalgaard
AM
Adam Murkbaoui
TH
Thøger Heinesen Kirk
Lado Hadzic
Lado Hadzic

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Contest about?
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
How long is The Contest?
The Contest has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Contest?
The cast of The Contest includes Sylvester Byder, Malika Sia Graff, Line Kruse, Ali Kazim, Lars Knutzon.
What is the rating of The Contest?
The Contest has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Family
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